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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.11, 16,401.69 and 3,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.11, 16,401.69 and 3,537.81 is: 5,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.11 : 16,401.69 = 3,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.11/16,401.69 = 3,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.11x = 16,401.69 × 3,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.11x = 58,026,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,062.90/10,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.37

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